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Braze

Customer engagement platform for cross-channel messaging

Director – CX Business Systems

Enterprise ApplicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$184k - $234k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required; an MBA is a plus.
  • At least 15 years of experience in Business Systems, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role focused on CX systems.
  • A proven track record of leading CX technology strategy and delivering large-scale technology initiatives, with deep understanding of project and program management methodologies and best practices.
  • Experience establishing and running new functions within existing organizations.
  • Working experience with Salesforce Service Cloud, Customer Experience Cloud, and other common CX tools such as Gainsight, Certinia, RocketLane, SupportLogic, and SearchUnify.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • A strategic, data-driven mindset and hands-on approach, with ability to define vision and guide teams through tactical technical challenges.
  • Strong business acumen and deep understanding of end-to-end post-sales and CX processes for a SaaS business.
  • Hands-on experience evaluating and deploying AI solutions in a CX or GTM context, including AI-native SaaS tools, workflow automation, and data-driven decision systems, and translating business outcomes into technology requirements.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple dependencies and cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies for system enhancements and implementations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Business Systems Analysts and Technical Program Managers, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive delivery excellence through iterative shipping, clear acceptance criteria, user acceptance testing protocols, and comprehensive documentation, including program charters, business requirements documents, functional requirements documents, and standard operating procedures, to enable effective system adoption.
  • Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders across the CX domain, translate their objectives into scalable technology strategy, and communicate decisions, tradeoffs, and outcomes transparently.
  • Collaborate closely with CX Operations and Enablement/Productivity teams to drive organizational efficiencies.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of CX systems initiatives, from initiation and vendor selection through implementation, optimization, and governance.
  • Lead AI adoption across the CX technology stack by partnering with stakeholders to identify high-impact use cases, evaluating AI-native tools, and embedding AI-driven automation into CX workflows such as case routing, health scoring, and lifecycle triggers.
  • Drive AI-first transformation within the BSA and TPM team by codifying AI workflows into shared practice, setting role-level expectations for AI-enabled work, and scaling capacity and quality through agentic workflows and automated analysis.
  • Partner with Data Analytics and Growth Engineering teams to ensure CX systems have a reliable data foundation, aligning on data models, integrations, pipeline dependencies, and reporting infrastructure for CX insights and AI initiatives.
  • Serve as the principal advisor on CX systems and ensure a cohesive, integrated technology ecosystem across functions.
  • Stay abreast of emerging CX technologies and industry trends, evaluating potential applications to enhance CX capabilities.
  • Own and manage vendor relationships for CX technology platforms, optimizing value and service levels.
  • Own vendor and cross-functional escalations; resolve contract and scope disputes, capacity and commitment conflicts with delivery partners, and competing priorities in partnership with CX Operations, balancing urgency with roadmap commitments.
  • Own and manage CX systems, budgets, and resources, and make strategic decisions on technology investments and resource allocation.
  • Own the CX technology transformation roadmap, including active platform rollouts and decisions about new platforms.
  • Lead work intake governance, OKR definition and feasibility, charter discipline, and capacity planning against roadmap commitments.
  • Partner closely with Business Systems Delivery & Support teams to ensure seamless technical execution of CX platform enhancements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certifications in one or more core CX technology platforms, such as Salesforce, Gainsight, or Certinia.
  • Experience with integrations and API management.
  • Familiarity with data warehousing, business intelligence, and reporting tools.
  • Understanding of data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA as they relate to CX/GTM data.

About the Company

Braze

Customer engagement platform for cross-channel messaging

Braze is a customer engagement platform that helps brands build ongoing relationships with customers by coordinating real-time, cross-channel messages across email, push, in-app, SMS, and more. It collects data from any source, segments audiences, and orchestrates customer journeys so the right message reaches the right person at the right time. It also uses AI-powered experimentation and optimization to test and improve campaigns. Braze differentiates itself with a data-driven, multi-channel approach and a strong emphasis on journey orchestration and real-time engagement, serving a wide range of clients from small businesses to large enterprises and operating globally. Its goal is to enable brands to deliver relevant, personalized experiences at scale, across channels, to drive lasting customer relationships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2011

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